Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) vs. Bollinger Innovations (NASDAQ:BINI) Critical Analysis

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Bollinger Innovations (NASDAQ:BINI) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Tesla and Bollinger Innovations’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesla	5.51%	6.61%	3.99%
Bollinger Innovations	-5,005.77%	N/A	-318.48%

Volatility & Risk

Tesla has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bollinger Innovations has a beta of -1.63, indicating that its share price is 263% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Bollinger Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Bollinger Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Tesla and Bollinger Innovations”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesla	$95.63 billion	14.96	$7.13 billion	$1.50	286.76
Bollinger Innovations	$9.34 million	0.01	-$457.06 million	N/A	N/A

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Bollinger Innovations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Tesla and Bollinger Innovations, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesla	9	13	21	1	2.32
Bollinger Innovations	0	0	0	0	0.00

Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $394.03, suggesting a potential downside of 8.40%. Given Tesla’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Bollinger Innovations.

Summary

Tesla beats Bollinger Innovations on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, body shop and parts, supercharging, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About Bollinger Innovations

Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle company, manufactures, sells, and distributes electric vehicles. Its products include passenger electric vehicles and commercial vehicles; and provides solid-state polymer battery technology. The company is headquartered in Brea, California.